MacArthur Jap Attrition Tactics Prove Effective
Allied headquarters report a by passing strategy cutting off Japanese supply lines in the Pacific. Leap frog landings in the Bismarck Archipelago and intensified bombing have sunk Jap cargo ships and barge convoys, isolating garrisons and starving Nipponese forces. Recent actions include the destruction of a Jap destroyer and two small merchantmen off New Guinea while St Matthias island operations sever the Rabaul supply chain.
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Southwest Pacific
Bimarck
Hollandia
Wewak
Merarhur
MacArthur
Solomons
New
Britain
New Ireland
Filinen
Ilinen
St. W Matinas Islands
Emiray
Blomusao Islands
Rabaul
New Britain
Tokyo
St. Matthias
Australia
New Guinea
Hogadjim
Madanghs
Corsairs Earn Needed Rest
The Corsairs continue from page one, detailing pilot Lt Kepford's daring, including battles over the home field and Philippines. Mentions Blackburn Burriss Cunningham and others, noting four-kill feats, squadron totals, and a daring brew-laden flight into Guadalcanal with enemy AA fire.
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Page One
Kepford
Philippines
Mince
Tmn
Blackburn
Burriss
Cunningham
Navy
Brick Blackburn
Gile
Yale
W. P. Popp
Oregon
George M. Keller
Guadalcanal
Judge Terrell issues temporary beer curfew injunctions
Judge Robert W. Terrell of the Thirty-seventh District Court issued temporary injunctions to stop the Showman's club at 129 1-2 Crockett Street and the Carnival club at 218 1-2 Soledad Street from selling beer during curfew hours and from selling any liquor. The orders were issued without testimony, with a full hearing planned for permanent injunctions. The attorney general seeks $1000 fines for each operator and a year of closure and padlocking, plus removal of liquor from both venues. If liquor appears again, operators face action with Sheriff Kilday.
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Robert W. B. Terrell
Thirty-seventh District Court
Terrell
Showman’s Club
Crockett Street
Carnival Club
Soledad Street
Attorney General's Office
Emanuel Seffel Dies At 82 Retired Blacksmith Pioneer
Emanuel Seffel 82 retired blacksmith whose father founded Stephen Seffel Blacksmithing died Thursday at his home 619 Nolan Street. Survived by widow Mrs In Kamp Seffel son Stephen two sisters Miss Annie Seffel Mrs Clara Umscheid a grandson Donald Seffel. Funeral at Riebe chapel 4 p.m. Friday by San Antonio Lodge Nov 1 10 O FB with interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Emanuel Seffel
Fim
Stephen Beffel
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Polygamy Cases Studied In Federal Court
In Salt Lake City March, Judge T Blake Kennedy took under advisement charges under the Mann act against 10 fundamentalist polygamists. He asked for extra briefs and said no decision before May 8. Defendants argue no law was violated by religious practice. indictments not quashed amid jury prejudice claims. Puppet origin attribution to China and India mentioned.
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Salt Lake City
March
INS
T Blake Kennedy
Federal Grand Jury
Few U S Tanks Almost Take Abbey On Cassino Front
On March 23 1944 American light tanks nearly captured historic Abbey at Cassino. Led by Lieut Herman Crowder Jr the unit pushed along a mule path and battered German positions destroying vehicles and gun emplacements. Tank crews including Lawrence Guster Samuel Coleman and Ghester Wright earned praise from a British officer for disrupting a counterattack while two crewmen were listed as missing in action.
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Graha! International Nova Serv
Fifth Army
Cassino Front
INS
Cassino
Herman Crowder Jr
Ya ‘Zoo City
Miss
Set
Lawrence Guster
Battle Creek
Mich
Samuel Coleman
Philadelphia
Abbey
Ghester Wright
Houston
Texas
Custer
Crowder
George Davis
Stephenville
Guster
James de Right
Deros
John A. Crews
Chicago
T Tomas Blakeney
War Loan Set At 16 Billions
War Loan structure announced as 16 billion dollars with plans for future steps. Treasury officials led by Morgen at six o'clock report tanks and infantry actions near Albaneti under heavy fire. Crowder described a camouflaged approach, mounting to the abbey area, heavy artillery, and close combat to clear the convent walls amid German snipers and mine threats.
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M Hovey
Statt
Albaneté
Crowder
Mount Castellone
Albaneti
Iri
Iwright
Custer
Guster
Goleman
Washington
Morgen
Rethan
Federal Reserve
Frankfurt Bombardment Intensifies Fire Across City
Frankfurt endured a major air raid as 2000 tons of bombs reportedly fell on the industrial center, part of a broader offensive alongside Berlin and Bern. The US communique cited 43 aircraft missing, with fighters and bombers engaging German defenses amid heavy anti aircraft fire. Major James Stewart led a Liberator wing on the Berlin mission, while escort forces protected two-way sorties toward targets in Germany and along the coast. In related notes, San Saba hosting its sixth annual Jaycee rodeo set for June 15-17.
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Frankfurt
Bern
Hamburg
FR. A. FP
Berlin
Reich
U. S
James Stewart
Mustang
Thunderbolt
Lightning
Rirhthland Ninth Air Forces
Germany
Stockholm
London Daily Herald
Wedding
London
San Saba
San Saba County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
War Hero Gilbert Kester Found Dead in Pasture
Master Sgt. Gilbert C. Kester 27 was found in a pasture at Bandera couch and Cincinnati ave. on Wednesday afternoon after missing since March 16. A .32 pistol lay beside the body. An autopsy was conducted and an inquest verdict awaits post mortem report. Kester, a San Antonio veteran with 178 missions, had recently returned from overseas and lived at 403 Suerte Street. He was a former star pitcher for local amateur baseball and had ties to the Witte Museum directors who were to meet about a budget deficit.
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Kelly Hield
Gilbert C. Kester
North Africa
Sicily
Africa
San Antonio
Italy
Kelly Field
Suerte
Witte
Victoria Courts
Kester
Gus B. Mauermann
Duncan
Witte Museum
Health Center Mosquito Breeding Found in San Antonio
Public health consultant Asa Chandler of Houston reported finding a health problem at the San Antonio Health Center. He traced mosquito activity from the eighth floor to the basement and uncovered a water-filled paint bucket serving as a breeding site for Aedes aegypti. Chandler, who spoke to the Optimist Club on dengue, later visited Dr. Lewis as Robbins, the city health director, noted newborn pulse rates from 230 to 300 beats per minute.
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Asa Chandler
Houston
United States Public Health Service
San Antonio Health Center
Doctor Chandler
Optimist Club
Dr. Lewis
Robbins
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